Mother saves family during London tower fire by flooding bathroom

Natasha Elcock was trapped on the 11th floor with her six-year-old daughter and boyfriend as the fire tore through the apartment block, according to The Sun newspaper.

"I let the bathroom flood. It kept the [apartment] damp. It may have saved our lives," the paper quoted Elcock as saying.

She said the trio had initially followed the official guidance to stay put — but firefighters told them to flee around 90 minutes later.

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A man looks at a message wall near the scene of the fire which destroyed the Grenfell Tower block, in north Kensington, west London, Britain June 15, 2017. REUTERS/Paul Hackett

A man gestures as people write messages on a wall near the scene of the fire which destroyed the Grenfell Tower block, in north Kensington, west London, Britain June 15, 2017. . REUTERS/Paul Hackett TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Missing person signs are displayed close to Grenfell Tower block, which was destroyed in a fire,west London, Britain June 15, 2017. REUTERS/Paul Hackett

A woman writes on a message wall near the scene of the fire which destroyed the Grenfell Tower block, in north Kensington, West London, Britain June 15, 2017. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

People light candles at a prayer vigil outside Notting Hill Methodist Church close to the tower block severely damaged by a serious fire, in north Kensington, West London, Britain June 15, 2017. REUTERS/Paul Hackett

People light candles at a prayer vigil outside Notting Hill Methodist Church close to the tower block severely damaged by a serious fire, in north Kensington, West London, Britain June 15, 2017. REUTERS/Paul Hackett

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 15: A Girl prays as a minute's silence is observed, taken on June 15, 2017 in London, England.
Local residents and well-wishers gather at a short vigil outside Notting Hill Methodist Church near the scene of the Grenfell Tower Fire Disaster in which so far seventeen people have been reported killed, with dozens injured, many still missing and scores of people rendered homeless.
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Local residents and well-wishers gather at a short vigil outside Notting Hill Methodist Church near the scene of the Grenfell Tower Fire Disaster in which so far seventeen people have been reported killed, with dozens injured, many still missing and scores of people rendered homeless.
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A child holds candles outside Notting hill Methodist Church following the blaze at Grenfell Tower, a residential tower block in west London on June 15, 2017.
Firefighters searched for bodies today in a London tower block gutted by a blaze that has already left 17 dead, as questions grew over whether a recent refurbishment contributed to the fire. / AFP PHOTO / Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS (Photo credit should read DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images)

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 15: A man writes a message 'babies thrown from buildings (why) in 2017', on June 15, 2017 in London, England.
In the aftermath of a fire that raged through a residential tower block, Grenfell Tower, in Kensington, West London that has claimed twelve lives so far, with many more missing and left hundreds homeless and injured.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 15: People attend a vigil at Notting Hill Methodist Church near Grenfell Tower on June 15, 2017 in London, England. At least 17 people have been confirmed dead and dozens missing, after the 24 storey residential Grenfell Tower block in Latimer Road was engulfed in flames in the early hours of June 14. The number of fatalities are expected to rise. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 15: Flowers are left on a fence near Grenfell Tower on June 15, 2017 in London, England. At least 17 people have been confirmed dead and dozens missing, after the 24 storey residential Grenfell Tower block in Latimer Road was engulfed in flames in the early hours of June 14. The number of fatalities are expected to rise. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 15: Poster for missing people are seen on a wall near Grenfell Tower on June 15, 2017 in London, England. At least 17 people have been confirmed dead and dozens missing, after the 24 storey residential Grenfell Tower block in Latimer Road was engulfed in flames in the early hours of June 14. The number of fatalities are expected to rise. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 15: Tributes and messages of condolence for the victims are seen on a wall near to the site of the Grenfell Tower fire on June 15, 2017 in London, England. At least 17 people have been confirmed dead and dozens missing, after the 24 storey residential Grenfell Tower block in Latimer Road was engulfed in flames in the early hours of June 14. The number of fatalities are expected to rise. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan hugs a resident while visiting Grenfell Tower, a residential tower block in west London which was gutted by a blaze on June 15, 2017.
Firefighters searched for bodies today in a London tower block gutted by a blaze that has already left 17 dead, as questions grew over whether a recent refurbishment contributed to the fire. / AFP PHOTO / Tolga AKMEN (Photo credit should read TOLGA AKMEN/AFP/Getty Images)

Two women embrace after writing messages on the wall of condolence following the blaze at Grenfell Tower, a residential tower block in west London on June 15, 2017.
Firefighters searched for bodies today in a London tower block gutted by a blaze that has already left 12 dead, as questions grew over whether a recent refurbishment contributed to the fire. / AFP PHOTO / Tolga AKMEN (Photo credit should read TOLGA AKMEN/AFP/Getty Images)

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 15: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn hugs councillor Mushtaq Lasharie as he arrives at St Clement's Church in west London where volunteers have provided shelter and support for people affected by the fire at Grenfell Tower, on June 15, 2017 in West London, England. (Photo by David Mirzoeff - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 15: People write tributes and messages of condolences for the victims on a wall near to the site of the Grenfell Tower fire on June 15, 2017 in London, England. At least twelve people have been confirmed dead and dozens missing after the 24 storey residential Grenfell Tower block in Latimer Road was engulfed in flames in the early hours of June 14. The number of fatalities are expected to rise. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 14: Prays are said and candles are lit outside Notting Hill Methodist Church near the 24 storey residential Grenfell Tower block in Latimer Road, West London on June 14, 2017 in London, England. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has declared the fire a major incident as more than 200 firefighters are still tackling the blaze, while at least 50 people are receiving hospital treatment. (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)